A MAJOR NEW REPORT
This major new report by energy business analysts Douglas-Westwood examines the future prospects, technologies and capital expenditure in the LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) & GTL (Gas to Liquids) sectors.

The World LNG Report contains 192 pages, 159 figures and 47 tables

Natural gas currently accounts for nearly a quarter of all energy consumption, and the IEA have forecast that gas demand will grow at a faster rate than oil over the first quarter of this century, accounting for 28% of worldwide energy use by 2025. With some regions facing future gas shortages, LNG offers an increasingly important method of bringing remote gas reserves to the market. Quite rightly, LNG has been described as 'the fuel of the future'.

The report is unique in providing a complete overview of the whole LNG process chain, encompassing liquefaction plants, tankers and import and regasification terminals. Our analysis of the GTL market includes commentary on the market drivers, technologies, and prospects.

In common with other reports in this acclaimed series, The World LNG & GTL Report is designed for executive readers and does not assume a detailed technical knowledge of the subject.

TECHNOLOGY REVIEW
The World LNG & GTL Report provides a comprehensive and fully illustrated review of LNG liquefaction technologies employed in both existing and future plants, along with an explanation of the main LNG tanker containment systems. The methods used in the receiving and regasification of LNG are also fully explained, along with safety and regulatory issues.

LNG SECTOR PROSPECTS
Future prospects for new plants, carriers and terminals for the 2005-2009 period are identified by region and discussed on a country by country basis together with existing facilities.

GTL PROSPECTS
Prospects of continuing high oil prices have transformed the outlook for the GTL business. The key market drivers are identified followed by a detailed look at all the major players in the GTL business, along with their associated technologies and processes. Current prospects for new commercial GTL facilities over the period to 2009 are identified and discussed.

FLOATING LNG & GTL
The potential offshore use of LNG and GTL technologies, including market drivers and current concepts are discussed in detail.

MARKET FORECASTS
Using the same in-depth modelling process that is adopted for other reports in this series, The World LNG & GTL Report presents a five-year forecast for activity in the two sectors over the 2005-2009 period.

This is output as a series of charts and tables (including five years of historic data) showing capital expenditure in US dollar values over the period, segmented by facility type and also by region.

The World LNG & GTL Report is the latest addition to Douglas-Westwood's acclaimed series of energy industry studies used by over 280 organisations in 32 countries. Users include oil majors, investment banks, offshore contractors and departments of government.